Americans Are Paying On Average $4.23 At The Pump in New Gas High

Gas prices in the US a new high this week with the new national average price of a gallon of gasoline is $4.23, according to AAA. Brent crude, known as the global benchmark, hit $111 a barrel Tuesday, which is lower than its high of $119 a barrel that was seen last month but nearly 60% higher than averages seen before the March start of the war with Iran. Oil prices went up Tuesday after negotiations stalled between the United States and Iran over talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.